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BGZ to BWE: distance & flight time
Braga (Braga Municipal Aerodrome) → Braunschweig (Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport)
1,157 mi
1,862 km · 1,005 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,157 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BGZ — Braga Municipal Aerodrome · Braga, Portugal
- BWE — Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport · Braunschweig, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BGZ
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport26 mi away
- VRL · Vila Real Airport43 mi away
- VGO · Vigo Airport46 mi away
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)66 mi away
Near BWE
- ZCN · Celle Airport29 mi away
- HAJ · Hannover Airport38 mi away
- ZMG · Magdeburg "City" Airport48 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGZ from BWE?
The flight distance from Braga (BGZ) to Braunschweig (BWE) is 1,157 miles (1,862 km, 1,005 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGZ to BWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Braga and Braunschweig?
Braunschweig is 1 hour ahead of Braga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGZ to BWE?
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